'India can compete at the highest level': Anand Mahindra hails new 'Flying Sikh' Gurindervir Singh as his motivationIndian sprinter Gurindervir Singh's recent performances are generating excitement. Industrialist Anand Mahindra sees this as a sign of Indi...
25 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Can an Indian run 100m in less than 10 seconds in near future?Gurindervir Singh has achieved a remarkable 10.09 seconds in the 100m dash. This performance offers a new ray of hope for Indian athletics....
24 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Unhappy WFI to conduct fresh trials for World QualifiersThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is concerned about the Indian men's team's performance at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers and has deci...
21 Apr, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for IndiaVinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota in the 50kg category at the Asian Olympic Qualifier with a dominating performance, joined by oth...
20 Apr, 2024, 07.54 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream; fears doping conspiracyWorld Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat has accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of creating logistical hur...
12 Apr, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
Suspended WFI president invites Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to appear for national trialsSuspended WFI president Sanjay Singh invited Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik for national trials in March. UWW lifted WFI's ...
27 Feb, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
Senior national wrestling camps to commence on February 9National wrestling camps for men and women will begin in Sonepat and Patiala from February 9, following the conclusion of the senior Nation...
01 Jan, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
Race walkers Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht qualify for 2024 Olympics and 2023 World C'ships in 20km eventIndia had sent four men and three women race walkers in the open category, besides the two official entries -- one man and one woman -- in ...
19 Mar, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
Debutant boxer Pooja Rani enters quarters of OlympicsThe two-time Asian champion was in command with her right straights and also benefitted immensely from Chaib's lack of balance in the ring.
28 Jul, 2021, 04.25 PM IST
Nethra Kumanan becomes first Indian woman sailor to qualify for OlympicsThe 23-year-old Kumanan has a 21-point advantage over her nearest rival, who also happens to be an Indian -- Ramya Saravanan -- in the Lase...
07 Apr, 2021, 10.13 PM IST
India's boxing contingent for Tokyo Olympics unlikely to go past 9 as world qualifiers cancelledWith the IOC deciding to scrap the Olympic world qualifiers for boxing because of the "challenges" posed by the global COVID-19 restriction...
16 Feb, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Amit Panghal qualifies for Olympics; enters Asian Qualifiers semisWorld silver-medallist and top seed Amit Panghal (52kg) qualified for his maiden Olympic Games after edging out familiar foe Carlo Paalam o...
09 Mar, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
Indian boxers and coaches: Savouring high, aiming higherInstead of resting on the recent success, Indian boxers and coaches are looking to improve further.
24 Sep, 2019, 04.49 PM IST
India to seek Olympic wildcard for Mary KomShe couldn't make the cut through qualifiers but boxer M C Mary Kom's Olympic dream is not quite over yet as India has decided to seek a wi...
01 Jun, 2016, 03.21 PM IST
Beleaguered Indian boxers head to China for Olympic qualifiersIn the women's squad, Olympic bronze-medallist Mary Kom is joined by former Asian champion L Sarita Devi and Asian Games bronze-medallist P...
21 Mar, 2016, 01.25 PM IST
India eyeing four Olympic berths in boxing: CoachIndian boxers have cut throat competition awaiting them in next month's Olympic qualifying tournament in China .
12 Feb, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Felt a bit nervous in comeback bout: Sarita DeviSarita fought three bouts and won two of them during the competition which featured rivals from hosts China, Korea, Mongolia and Thailand.
11 Dec, 2015, 02.22 PM IST